What timing.
The AL East-leading Orioles have arguably been the biggest surprise story of the 2023 Major League Baseball season so far.
They’re currently riding a three game winning streak, and have won seven of their last 10 games to build a 2 1/2-game lead over the second place Rays.
Monday night they got some offensive help from prized rookie Jordan Westburg, who finally hit his first career home run 20 games into his debut season.
What made this home run even better was that Orioles’ announcer Ben McDonald basically called it, saying right before the first pitch that “it’s just a matter of time” before he hits one out.
Check this out:
"Westy's still looking for his first home run, speaking of home runs. It's just a matter of time."
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 24, 2023
Very next pitch: Jordan Westburg hits his first career home run pic.twitter.com/slLcbjNAmA
How cool was that?
Fans loved it:
This run is gonna take everything from all of us. Players, announcers, fans like myself. The fight is far from over but the East is ours! #Birdland https://t.co/86qXzPekok
— Grif (@Wizeguy1015) July 25, 2023
Commentators are crazy???? https://t.co/FyAhqMVhmx
— Angel Garcia (@awaitts) July 25, 2023
Orioles Wagonnnnn keep on rollin” https://t.co/RHxL08ZxVI
— Orioles 2023 Mike (@SadSportsFan23) July 24, 2023
West with the @realbenmcdonald bump for the first of many HRs
— Alex Haynie (@thatguy0915) July 24, 2023
The reverse announcer jinx love it
— Jean Segura 2023 NLMVP stan (@kgreene829) July 24, 2023
Big Ben McDonald knows what's up
— Ravensfanforlife (@Ravensfanforeve) July 24, 2023
